recycelten
Translation
recycled
Examples
Wir verwenden recyceltes Papier.
We use recycled paper.
Die Tasche ist aus recycelten Flaschen gemacht.
The bag is made from recycled bottles.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) as an adjective modifying a noun This is recycled material.
Similar Words
wiederverwertet (reused, reprocessed)
Etymology
Borrowed from the English verb 'to recycle', composed of 're-' (again) and 'cycle' (from Greek 'kyklos', meaning circle).
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to its English counterpart 'recycled'. Focus on the German adjective endings, like '-es' or '-en'.